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Pros and cons of using the unit of production depreciation method

Journal Article · · Oil Gas Tax Q.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6784965
The method of depreciation employed in recovering the cost of equipment used in the extraction of natural resources has an effect on a number of other tax aspects of that activity. The depreciation deduction affects percentage depletion allowed the taxpayer, through the 50 percent of the taxpayer's taxable income from the property limitation and the 65 percent of the taxpayer's taxable income limitation. Depreciation expense also affects the windfall profit tax liability through the net income limitation. Additionally, the alternative minimum tax calculation is influenced by the depreciation method used; i.e., accelerated methods may result in a tax preference item. Taxpayers operating in the corporate form must consider the interplay of the depreciation deduction allowed for earnings and profits purposes and the depreciation deduction allowed in determining taxable income.
Research Organization:
Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock
OSTI ID:
6784965
Journal Information:
Oil Gas Tax Q.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas Tax Q.; (United States) Vol. 32:4; ISSN OGTQD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English